1 ADJ 不正当的;非法的 Improper activities are illegal or dishonest. 不正当的;非法的 [formal]
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25 officers were investigated following allegations of improper conduct during the murder inquiry.
25 名警察在被指控于调查谋杀案期间有非法行为之后受到调查。
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Mr Matthews maintained that he had done nothing improper.
马修斯先生坚称他没有做过非法的事情。
SYN inappropriate, unfit, unsuitable, out of place
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 不合适的;不适当的 Improper conditions or methods of treatment are not suitable or good enough for a particular purpose. 不合适的;不适当的 [formal]
SYN incorrect, wrong, inaccurate, false
3 ADJ-GRADED 不成体统的;不得体的 If you describe someone's behaviour as improper, you mean that it is rude or shocking. 不成体统的;不得体的 [old-fashioned, disapproval]
SYN indecent, vulgar, suggestive, unseemly
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